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‘You gotta get here early:’ large crowds flock to Rotary Club of Nanaimo book sale
NANAIMO - With nearly 80,000 titles available, Nanaimo North Town Centre has been converted into a book lover's dream.On Friday, April 5 the popular fundraiser for the Rotary Club of Nanaimo started, ...
Apr 05, 2024
VIDEO: Dover Bay senior boys basketball team recognized at school rally
NANAIMO - In the end, unwavering determination and skill shone through for the Dover Bay Dolphins senior boys basketball squad. On Wednesday, April 3 a school-wide assembly and banner-raising ceremony...
Apr 03, 2024
Cool, dry March for Nanaimo does little to ease drought concerns
NANAIMO - Despite a few warm days, March was a bit cooler than normal temperature-wise for the mid-Island with the lack of precipitation continuing to cause concern.Environment Canada meteorologist Br...
Apr 02, 2024
Federal Conservative leader visits Nanaimo, unloads 'axe the tax' campaign
NANAIMO - The federal Conservative Party of Canada leader honed in on the rising carbon tax across the country while reiterating a few key policy items during a campaign-style stop near Nanaimo.The sa...
Apr 01, 2024
Free Nanaimo pet care clinic celebrates five years
NANAIMO - A once small clinic helping people in need care for their cats and dogs shows no signs of slowing down amid high demand in the Nanaimo area. Helping Paws community clinic had its fifth anniv...
Mar 31, 2024
Nanaimo girl honoured for helping save grandfather's life
NANAIMO - A family enjoying an outing at sun-filled Maffeo Sutton Park likely wouldn't have been possible without the actions of a quick-thinking girl. Lucia Dell, 7, was at Beban Park Pool with her y...
Mar 13, 2024
Tourism Nanaimo opens relocated visitor centre
NANAIMO - A new visitor information centre location is designed to engage with more tourists in Nanaimo instead of those just passing through.After vacating its location on the Nanaimo Parkway at the ...
Mar 12, 2024
Options proposed for 'Flying Phil' St. Luke memorial in Parksville
PARKSVILLE - How to permanently memorialize an iconic community-first legend is in the hands of the public.An online poll is determining a "Flying Phil" St. Luke memorial for the well known community ...
Mar 10, 2024
'We can't let this disappear:' Mid Island Elder College determined to forge viable future
PARKSVILLE - A newly formed non-profit organization with a loyal client base is determined to continue its mission of lifelong learning. Following Vancouver Island University's decision to stop fundin...
Mar 04, 2024
‘I want her back:’ loved ones plead for safe return of missing Nanaimo woman
NANAIMO - A gathering in downtown Nanaimo aimed to shed light on the case of a missing 22-year-old woman who wasn't been heard from in six months.Sherry Corrigal, last in contact with family in early ...
Mar 03, 2024